THE TOWNLANDS OF BALLYKILLEEN SHEAN, KILCUMBER AND BALLINOWLART NORTH, CO. OFFALY
Proposed development
(A) CONSTRUCTION OF A 1.5KM, 5M WIDE, UNPAVED, ACCESS ROAD FROM THE R401 INTO THE PERMITTED CUSHALING WIND FARM (PLANNING REF. PL2/19/606 AND ABP 306924-20), (B) CONSTRUCTION OF A 1.6KM DOUBLE CIRCUIT 33KV UNDERGROUND COLLECTOR CABLE FROM THE PERMITTED CUSHALING WIND FARM TO THE PERMITTED WIND FARM SUBSTATION, (C) DEMOLITION AND REPLACEMENT OF A BORD NA MONÁ BOGLAND ACCESS BRIDGE AND (D) RELOCATION OF THE PERMITTED CUSHALING WIND FARM SUBSTATION 25 METERS SOUTHWEST. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE PLANNING AUTHORITY WITH THE APPLICATION
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- Offaly County Council
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Timeline
Application received
12 Aug 2022
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Planning history within 750 m
New site entrance arrangements, replacing the previously consented access points 3 and 4 approved under Planning Reference 21/598, together with associated internal access tracks, drainage systems and all related works
LEVELLING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS BY THE IMPORTATION OF CLEAN, UNCONTAMINATED SOIL AND STONE MATERIALS UNDER ARTICLE 27 OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (WASTE DIRECTIVE) REGULATIONS 2011, AS AMENDED. AN ARTICLE 6(3) OF THE HABITATS DIRECTIVE SCREENING FOR APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT REPORT HAS BEEN PREPARED IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
LEVELLING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS BY THE IMPORTATION OF CLEAN, UNCONTAMINATED SOIL AND STONE MATERIALS UNDER ARTICLE 27 OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (WASTE DIRECTIVE) REGULATIONS 2011, AS AMENDED. AN ARTICLE 6(3) OF THE HABITATS DIRECTIVE SCREENING FOR APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT REPORT HAS BEEN PREPARED IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
The development will consist of: A. A single storey extension to an existing single storey dwelling, B. A proposed new onsite effluent treatment system and percolation area, C. Upgrade of an existing agricultural vehicular entrance to residential use and closure of the existing residential entrance D. All other associated site development work
THE DEVELOPMENT OF (A) APPROXIMATELY 970M OF NEW INTERNAL ACCESS ROADS FOR THE PERMITTED CUSHALING WIND FARM (PLANNING REF. PL2/ 19/606 AND ABP 306924-20), (B) UPGRADE OF APPROXIMATELY 560M OF AN EXISTING BORD NA MONÁ BOG ACCESS ROAD, (C) CONSTRUCTION OF A 1.6KM DOUBLE CIRCUIT 33KV UNDERGROUND COLLECTOR CABLE FROM THE PERMITTED CUSHALING WIND FARM TO THE PERMITTED WIND FARM SUBSTATION, (D) DEMOLITION AND REPLACEMENT OF A BORD NA MONÁ BOGLAND ACCESS BRIDGE AND (E) RELOCATION OF THE PERMITTED CUSHALING WIND FARM SUBSTATION 25 METERS SOUTHWEST. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE PLANNING AUTHORITY WITH THE APPLICATION
A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS TO CONSTRUCT AND COMPLETE A SOLAR PV DEVELOPMENT WITH A TOTAL SITE AREA OF CIRCA 117.47 HECTARES, TO INCLUDE PV PANELS MOUNTED ON METAL FRAMES, NEW ACCESS TRACKS, UNDERGROUND CABLING, PERIMETER FENCING WITH CCTV CAMERAS, 22 NO. MV POWER STATIONS, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUNDS AND ALL ANCILLARY GRID INFRASTRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS. THE SOLAR FARM WOULD BE OPERATIONAL FOR 40 YEARS